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❓ Question on Notice regarding the number, budget allocation, and potential reduction of Protective Service Officers (PSOs) within the Western Australia Police Force. The Minister's response avoids providing specific details, deferring to the Commissioner of Police.

AnsweredQoN 735Legislative Council

Asked

13 March 2018

Member

Hon Martin Aldridge

Portfolio

Police

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I refer to Protective Service Officers (PSO) engaged by the Western Australia Police, and I ask: (a) as of 1 January 2018, how many PSO are engaged by Western Australia Police; (b) in the 2017-18 budget, how much FTE is allocated to the employment of PSO; and (c) I refer to an article published on 3 March 2018, WA Police Union claims protective service officers victims of cost cutting , and I ask: (i) how many PSO will be re-deployed or offered the opportunity to become full police officer's; (ii) based upon the 'fresh assessment', how many PSO does Western Australia Police require; and (iii) does the Minister support the reduction in PSO FTE and what role did she have in instigating such a change?

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Answered

8 May 2018

Responded by

Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police

Response time

12 days

(a-c) The Western Australian Police Force periodically reviews the threat environment, and deploys resources appropriately. The Minister for Police has full confidence in the Commissioner of Police’s assessment and response to the present threat environment.

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